| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MONGER | Adjunct for war or scandal |
| MONGER | Adjunct for "war" or "gossip" |
| MONGER | Adjunct for "war" or "fish" |
| AIRER | ABC, for "Modern Family" or "Scandal" |
| doomed | make certain the failure or destruction of the scandal doomed her chances for election |
| muckrake | to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics. |
